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Section 8

The Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976State Act of Maharashtra · Act 38 of 1976

(1) The Appropriate Authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, either prospectively or retrospectively, appoint the Chief Engineer to be in-charge of the irrigation generally, an Additional Chief Engineer to be in-charge of a region or regions, a Superintending Engineer to be in-charge of a circle, an Executive Engineer to be in-charge of a division, a Sub-Divisional Officer to be in-charge of a sub-division, and a Sectional Officer to be in-charge of a section, specified in the notification.

(2) The Appropriate Auhtority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, either prospectively or retrospectively, appoint persons to be additional Canal Officers in any section, sub-division, circle or region and may invest them with all any of the powers of a Sectional Officer, Sub-Divisional Officer, Executive Engineer or Superintending Engineer, respectively, specified in the notification.

Divisions of State into irrigation areas.

Canal Officers.

Chief controlling authority in irrigation matters.

Appointment of Canal Officers.

1976 : Mah. XXXVIII] Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 5 6 Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [ 1976 : Mah. XXXVIII

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ActThe Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976
Section8
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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